This project modernizes power distribution by integrating advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), automated billing, and data analytics. These innovations enhance operational efficiency, improve data accuracy, reduce energy losses, and optimize service delivery. The result is a more reliable, cost-effective power network that empowers utility providers, enhances customer satisfaction, and supports sustainable energy practices.
Objectives:
- Modernize power distribution with advanced metering, billing, analytics, and asset management.
- Improve efficiency, data accuracy, and reduce energy losses.
- Enable real-time data for precise billing and transparent customer communication.
- Analyze consumption patterns for better energy management.
- Simplify payments for customer convenience.
- Streamline disconnection, reconnection, and metering services.
- Ensure accurate energy accounting and transparency.
The Challenges
⮞ Data Accuracy & Integration: Ensuring seamless, accurate real-time data integration from various meters.
⮞ Consumer Adoption: Building trust and promoting new billing and payment systems.
⮞ Infrastructure & Connectivity: Overcoming network limitations in remote areas for real-time data and GPS tracking.
⮞ Operational Efficiency: Managing large-scale workforce for billing, meter installation, and maintenance.
⮞ Energy Loss Monitoring: Identifying and reducing technical and non-technical energy losses.
Solutions
⮞ Efficient Collection and Management of Meter Energy Data in Large-Scale Operations.
⮞ Mobile App & API Integration for Billing and Payment.
⮞ Scalable Microservices for Efficient Data Handling.
⮞ Traffic Distribution with Load Balancer.
⮞ Large Scale Data Processing & Transformation.
⮞ Enhanced Database Performance through Optimization.
⮞ Streamlined Operational Services for Efficient Management.
⮞ Dashboard & Reporting for Operational Activities.
⮞ Web Portal & APIs for Reporting.
⮞ Real-Time Alerts and Updates through Notification System.
⮞ Automated Task Scheduling with Cron Jobs.
⮞ Predictive Analytics with AI/ML.
⮞ User-Centered Approach.
The Results
- Secure meter reading capture and upload via mobile apps and CMRI machines.
- Simplified management of connections, billing, and service updates with microservices.
- Automated payment tracking and billing verification using scheduled cron jobs.
- Fast issue resolution via an advanced ticket management system.
- Scalable Azure cloud storage for efficient data retrieval and reporting.
- Integrated Inventory Management for seamless task and service execution.
- Real-time tracking of meter readings and service activities.
- Comprehensive dashboards for billing, service, and operational insights.
